Read Deuteronomy 16:17. What criterion does God give as the basis for the amount of our offerings? Our offerings are an acknowledgment and expression of our gratitude to God for His abundant gifts of life, redemption, sustenance, and constant blessings of many kinds. So, as we noted in the passage above, the amount of our offerings … Continue reading –>
We love God because He first loved us. Our giving is in response to His amazing gift to us, Jesus. In fact, we are told, “The Lord does not need our offerings. We cannot enrich Him by our gifts. Says the psalmist: ‘All things come of Thee, and of Thine own have we given Thee.’ … Continue reading –>
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: 2 Corinthians 9:6-7; Deuteronomy 16:17; Psalm 116:12-18; 1 Chronicles 16:29; Mark 12:41-44; Mark 14:3-9. Memory Text: “What shall I render to the LORD for all His benefits toward me? I will take up the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD. I will pay my vows to the LORD now in … Continue reading –>
You can view an in-depth discussion of God’s Covenants with Us in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image to view: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. (3)
Continue reading -->Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter’s author, G. Edward Reid, as they provide additional insights into this Quarter’s Sabbath School lessons, “Managing for the Master, Till He Comes” (0)
Continue reading -->Sabbath Test in Malawi By Sheron Ndhlovu A college in Malawi created consternation among Seventh-day Adventist students by scheduling final exams on the seventh-day Sabbath. Lucy was distressed. She and other Adventist students at the state-owned Karonga Teachers Training College had received scholarships to become teachers. But now their future seemed uncertain. The Adventist students … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White’s most comprehensive tithe document in volume 9 of Testimonies for the Church, Pages 245-252. Study Section III of Counsels on Stewardship, Pages 65-107. “If all the tithes of our people flowed into the treasury of the Lord as they should, such blessings would be received that gifts and offerings for sacred purposes … Continue reading –>
“MANAGING FOR THE MASTER Till He Comes” will show us that God Is Working His Purpose Out – Hymn 225 in all our we do and say. May we be encouraged by this hymn for this quarter and that In Our Work And In Our Play – Hymn 591 we will work until Jesus comes. Hence, a … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Just in proportion as God has given His property to man, so man is to return a faithful tithe of all his substance. This arrangement was made by Jesus Christ Himself. January 21, 2023 1. Have a volunteer read Malachi 3:10, Deuteronomy 12:5-14. Ask class members to share a short thought on what … Continue reading –>
Read 1 Corinthians 4:1-2. As children of God and stewards of His blessings, what kind of people are we asked to be? So, what does it mean to be faithful with our tithe? This week we have reviewed several of the constituent elements of the tithe: The amount — which is a tenth, or 10 percent, … Continue reading –>
When this topic came up some years ago, there was no real discussion about the practice of tithing as described in the books of Moses. We were then, and still are very keen to move on to the justification of the Seventh-day Adventist position on tithing. In this study I have purposely concentrated on the … Continue reading –>
We calculate our tithe on our “income” if we are paid by the hour or by a salary, and we pay on our “increase” or profit if we are self-employed and have our own business. In many countries, the government takes out taxes from the worker’s pay to cover the cost of services done for … Continue reading –>
